Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Enrico Fabrizi
Author-X-Name-First: Enrico
Author-X-Name-Last: Fabrizi
Author-Email: enrico.fabrizi@unicatt.it
Author-Workplace-Name: DISCE, Università Cattolica
Author-Name: Gianni Guastella
Author-X-Name-First: Gianni
Author-X-Name-Last: Guastella
Author-Email: giovanni.guastella@unicatt.it
Author-Workplace-Name: DISCE, Università Cattolica
Author-Name: Stefano Marta
Author-X-Name-First: Stefano
Author-X-Name-Last: Marta
Author-Email: stefano.marta@fao.org
Author-Workplace-Name: UN FAO
Author-Name: Francesco Timpano
Author-X-Name-First: Francesco
Author-X-Name-Last: Timpano
Author-Email: francesco.timpano@unicatt.it
Author-Workplace-Name: DISCE, Università Cattolica
Title: Determinants of intra-distribution dynamics in European regions: An empirical assessment of the role of structural intervention
Abstract: This paper looks at the dynamic of income distribution in European regions and attempts to relate movements within the distribution to the regional structural characteristics and the support of Cohesion Policy (CP). Empirical evidence highlights two main features of regional development. A generally lagging periphery with high growth rates on the one hand and a set of leading regions facing the challenge of global competitiveness on the other. There is evidence that CP support advanced economic development in lagging and peripheral regions, hence contributing to the “convergence objective”. Nonetheless, effective catch-up remains circumscribed to certain very few regions. Contrarily, CP support has failed to stimulate growth potential in leading regions, failing to strengthen EU competitiveness. Evidence presented in this paper provides useful insights for the current debate about the reshaping of EU cohesion policy toward a more place-based approach.
Length: 29 pages
Creation-Date: 2014-07
Publication-Status: Unpublished
File-URL: http://dipartimenti.unicatt.it/dises-wp_rossa_14_101.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
File-Function: First version, 2014
Number: dises1401
Classification-JEL: Q47, R11
Keywords: Regional development, European Unione,distribution dynamics, multinomial logisticregression, cohesion policy, place-based territorial policies.
Handle: RePEc:ctc:serie2:dises1401